The NFL’s dominance of sports appetite creates an illusion of starvation elsewhere. Also: Wander Franco’s latest, Luis Castillo’s fastballs, the White Sox might move, college baseball’s rising, Drew Smyly’s starting, Jirehl Brock’s leaving, Rutgers gambled on Jeremiah Williams, and some NASCAR game theory.
Stu’s Notes: Jim Harbaugh Is Suspending Himself
Also: A new hawk at Saint Joe’s, a new court at Alden-Hebron, a new haircut for our dog, and plenty to talk about with Gunnar Henderson, Joe Kelly, Javy Báez, and Little League Baseball.
Good Things Shrewing: Notre Dame vs. Navy – Something Sacred
In a sport full of tumult, a rivalry of respect continues.
Stu’s Notes: Let’s Spend Hours Talking About Christopher Morel
That was cool.
Joe’s Notes: Could the Mountain West Get Aggressive?
Options exist for the Mountain West beyond the Pac-4.
Stu’s Notes: Michael Oher Got the Britney Spears Treatment
In the conservatory, with the deception.
Stu’s Notes: James Harden Was Playing to the Crowd
Criticizing Daryl Morey in China? Always plays.
Joe’s Notes: Are the Brewers Actually Considering Moving?
What to make of the ballpark situation in Milwaukee.
Good Things Shrewing: Micah Shrewsberry’s First Full Class Takes Shape
Welcome, Sir Mohammed.
Stu’s Notes: What NIT Fans Can Learn from Pac-12 Nostalgia
The power of short memories, and the power of the 2024 NIT.
Joe’s Notes: Washington State and Oregon State Become the Prize
Someone is going to get the Cougs and the Beavs, and that someone is going to be very happy about it.
Stu’s Notes: Stanford’s Football Coach Likes Airplanes
Especially when they give him snacks.
Joe’s Notes: With Gene Smith’s Retirement, Ohio State Approaches a Crossroads
Ohio State’s athletic department is changing the guard.
Stu’s Notes: The Orioles Did Not Dream Small
The most ambitious content moderation policy broadcast television has ever seen.
Joe’s Notes: Who Is Talking About SMU?
Sources are reporting that the ACC is considering adding SMU. Who are those sources?
Stu’s Notes: What Conference Realignment Means for the NIT
Since you asked.
Joe’s Notes: The ACC After All?
Stanford makes a lot of cultural sense for the ACC. The problem, if there is one, is which coast the ‘A’ stands for.
Good Things Shrewing: No One Can Schedule Like Notre Dame
Notre Dame plays three national championship contenders this year.